ERASMUS MUNDUS, ACTION 2
A consortium of 20 universities (Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Syria France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Cyprus) 10 associates public bodies, associations, universities 48 months duration 2 998 075 euro budget 180 scholarships offered (144 from Middle East, 36 from Europe) Aix Marseille, University of Sud-Toulon Var, Cadiz, Baleric Islands, Genoa, Turin, Palermo, Cyprus, Thessaloniki Saint Joseph, Balamand, Holy spirit of Kaslik, Philadelphia, Princess Sumaya, Jordan, Yarmouk, An Najah, Islamic of Gaza, Birzeit, Arab International;
To develop training and scientific exchanges between European and Middle East higher education institution which will build and strengthen links between them and result in a strong sustainable contribution to the construction of a Euro-Mediterranean Higher Education and Research Area.
Undergra duate Master PhD Post-Doc Staff total Jordan 15 11 5 3 11 45 Lebanon 11 9 7 3 9 39 Palestine 13 9 4 3 9 38 Syria 8 5 2 2 5 22 EU 27 10 10 7 1 8 36 Target Group 1: 107 from Middle East and 29 from EU Target Group 2: 24 from Middle East and 7 from EU Target Group 3: 13 from Middle East Target Group 1: Beneficiaries from the participating universities Target Group 2: Beneficiaries from the participating countries Target Group 3: Beneficiaries with special needs from the participating countries 180
Bachelor: 6-10 months Master: 6-10 or 24 (for Middle East) 6-10 for European 6-10 for TG2 PhD: 18-36 for Middle East 6-10 for Europeans 36 months for TG2 Post-Doc: 6-10 months for Middle East 6 for Europeans Staff: 1-2 month
For the successful candidates from Middle East Target group Undergrad uate Master Doctorate Postdoctorate Staff TG 1 6 or 10 months 6 or 10 months ; 24 months 18 or 36 months 6 or 10 months 1 or 2 months (with the possibility to do twice one month) TG 2 6 or 10 months 36 months 6 months 1 month TG 3 10 months 24 months Amount of the scholarship 1000 /mon 1000 /month 1500 /month 1800 /mont th h 2500 /month
Target group Group 1 Group 2 Amount of the scholarship For the successful European candidates Undergraduat Postdoctorate Master Doctorate e Staff 6 or 10 6 or 10 6 or 10 months months months 6 months 1 month 6 or 10 6 or 10 months months 1 month 1000 /month 1000 /month 1500 /month 1800 /month 2500 /month Plus flight ticket, visa expenses and 3000 for tuition fees or lab fees for scholarships of over 10 months
Deadline 24 December 2014 http://www.hermes-mundus.eu/ More information: Evis Drousiotis and Pantelitsa Eteokleous Drousiotis.evis@ucy.ac.cy & eteokleous.pantelitsa@ucy.ac.cy
Swap and Transfer aims at promoting Innovation, sustainable development, and technology transfer as well as mutual enrichment and better understanding between the Asian and European involved Countries by means of the Erasmus Mundus mobility and the exchange of individuals, knowledge and skills at higher education level, so broadening the international visibility and scientific potential of all the parties involved.
PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS University of Trento IT Italy University of Chemical technology and Metallurgy BY Technische Universität Dresden DE Germany University of Eastern Finland FI Finland Universidade do Minho PT Portugal National University of Mongolia MN Mongolia University of Innsbruck AT - Austria University of Cyprus CY - Cyprus Universidad de Oviedo ES - Spain Warsaw School of Economics PL - Poland Mongolian University of Science Royal University of Phnom Penh KB - Cambodia Hanoi University of Science and Technology VN Vietnam Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology VN - University of Communication and Transport VN Vietnam Vietnam National University Ho Chi Mihn City National University of Laos LA Laos University Muhammadiyah Malang ID - Indonesia Albukrary International of Malaysia MY Malaysia Burapha University TH Thailand University of Philippines PH Philippines Shanghai University CN China Asea Uninet AT Austria GTV Trentino Voluntary Group IT VN Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) TH - Thailand Chulalongkorn University TH Thailand Jilin University CN - China Sun Yat-Sen University CN - China Vietnet IT - VN Moses Onlus IT - MM
48 months duration 180 scholarships offered (162 from Asia, 43from Europe) Deadline for applications 31 January 2015 Undergraduate (6-10 months) 1000 Master (6-10 or 24 months, 1000 Doctorate (6 months) 1500 Post Doc (6 months) 1800 Staff (1 or 2) (Admin & Academic) 2500
SAT applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria. Citizenship Applicants must be nationals of the EU and Asian Countries concerned: Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, and targeted by SAT project. They can apply to a university of a different Continent, only. No intra-european or intra-asian mobility can be funded under EM projects. EU 12 months rule Applicants who by the time of the call have been residing or carrying out their main study or work activities in Europe for a period exceeding 12 months -even merging different stays- over last five years before the call deadline, are not eligible to apply. This rule does not apply to TG 3 candidates. EM Scholarship holders Applicants who have been formerly granted cannot benefit twice from an EM scholarship in the same project or for the same type of mobility under Erasmus Mundus Action 2.
All kind of applications: Academic results verified through official documentation (CV and transcripts of records or diplomas) Language skills, should comply to the requirements of the host institution and / or programme (Certification or self evaluation with on line tools) Motivation and impact of mobility on Innovation and sustainable development (letter of motivation on two questions) Letters of reference/recommendation (where applicable). Undergraduate and master students Curriculum and Academic achievements (CV, academic records, degree certificate) Learning agreement (signed at least by the home institution) Language skills (University certification, ALTE, IELTS, TOEFL) Motivation and impact on sustainable development (letter of motivation) PhD and Post-doc Academic relevance and scientific achievements (CV, academic titles, publications) Project proposal (study/ research programme, possibly related to Thematic Clusters ) Language skills Motivation and impact on sustainable development (letter of motivation) Letters of recommendation (where applicable) Letter of support / invitation from the Supervisor of the hosting University Academic staff Teaching and/or working experience (CV, Language proficiency, etc.) Work or research plan Pre-Acceptance letter of the hosting institution
http://www.swap-transfer.eu/ More information: ERASMUS office Erasmus@ucy.ac.cy